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Scotland may have invented the deep-fried Mars Bar, but when it comes to frying skills, Texas has got decades of experience.

A photo posted by Megan Black (@megan_dare1979) on Oct 19, 2016 at 3:19am PDT

The Texas State Fair, Dallas’s annual fair, has been running since 1886. Reportedly, there’s a cow butter sculpture, a Taylor Swift shrine and a petting zoo that looks to have included zebras (apparently they’re soft?), but what really impressed us was the insane quantity of fried things on offer. Here are 13 of our favourites.

1. Cookie fries.

Are they baked first? Are they greasy? We have SO MANY questions about these. They’re getting mixed reviews on Instagram. Some weren’t super impressed, but Thy Detten said they tasted “like the crunchy edges of a cookie, which is my favourite part”. Sign us up!  

A photo posted by @salsaandshawarma on Oct 19, 2016 at 7:00pm PDT 

2. The bacontilla.

As Instagram user, Sammy D, says this might be “the most American taco”. 

A photo posted by Sammy D (@thesammyd) on Oct 19, 2016 at 3:52pm PDT

3. Bacon-wrapped pork belly.

We’re shocked to discover we’ve been eating our pork belly naked all this time.  

A photo posted by Brian Mcdaniel (@bmcd0316) on Oct 19, 2016 at 3:42pm PDT

4. Battered, fried bacon.

This actually looks simple enough to be delicious and crunchy. And potentially heartburn-inducing.

A photo posted by A.J. (@aj_raiden) on Oct 2, 2016 at 3:48pm PDT

5. Smokey bacon margarita (with a side of cookie fries).

(Why is it so green, though?)  

A photo posted by Chris Brumfield (@chrisbrumfield94) on Oct 19, 2016 at 10:04am PDT

6.The deep-fried Oreos.

Sure, we’ve had these before, but how glorious do they look?

A photo posted by Rob Mills (@lonestarwoodpens) on Oct 19, 2016 at 3:08pm PDT

7. Fried peanut butter banana sandwiches.

A photo posted by Cari (@carigrrl_tx) on Oct 19, 2016 at 2:17pm PDT

7. Fried bacon cinnamon roll.

A photo posted by Jeff Swindle (@random0042) on Oct 19, 2016 at 5:27pm PDT

8. Deep-fried tres leches, with some fruit and cream for good measure.

Deep fried tres leches. The only dessert that’s ever given me heartburn. #fuckgoalweight #dessert #deepfried #dallaseats #myfab5 #foodporn A photo posted by Larajustgotinstagram (@whatthehellisahashtag) on Oct 19, 2016 at 10:03am PDT

9. Stuffed chicken wings.

We have one question: how?!

Someone actually figured out how to stuff a chicken wing. And it is glorious! A photo posted by George Higa (@godcity108) on Oct 18, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT

10. Deep-fried jell-o

This incredible creation won the coveted Best Taste trophy at the fair, and apparently tastes like a jam doughnut. It sounds incredibly dangerous to replicate, like a fryer explosion waiting to happen, so we’re going to need to go there to try this version.

A photo posted by Rochelle (@captaincrabby) on Oct 18, 2016 at 4:43pm PDT

11. There’s also this spicy Mexican fruit drink, which looks super refreshing.

“It’s a Mexican spicy fruit drink dude” #itscalledarusa #rusadrink #delicious #statefairoftexas #iphone7 #vsco #vscocam #dallas

A photo posted by Luis Mendoza (@apexlm) on Oct 19, 2016 at 4:47pm PDT

12. A frozen margarita, spiked with a sangria ice lolly.

A photo posted by Cari (@carigrrl_tx) on Oct 19, 2016 at 12:32pm PDT

13. And last of all, an edible Cola cup.

This kid apparently said, “It was fine, but I would not get it again.”

A photo posted by Chris Brumfield (@chrisbrumfield94) on Oct 19, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

Bonus reason: to meet this little guy.

A cow puppy A photo posted by Ethan Wilson (@ethanw87) on Oct 19, 2016 at 3:47pm PDT

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